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Amazonian Marathon Runner

Born in the Amazon rainforest, Nixiwaka Yawanaw谩 is a member of the Yawanaw谩 indigenous people from west Brazil. Today, Nixiwaka lives in London and is competing in the city's famous marathon to raise awareness of the problems faced by his tribe and other indigenous people around the world. Matthew Bannister hears his story.

Picture: Nixiwaka Yawanaw谩 wearing his feathered headdress poses wih Outlook's Matthew Bannister on the 大象传媒 Broadcasting House balcony.

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9 minutes